PINS Stimulator System for Patients With Treatment Resistant Depression

This is an interventional treatment trial for Treatment-Resistant Depression Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subject is aged ages 20-70 years
2. Diagnosed with non-psychotic major depressive disorder, single or recurrent episode by DSM-IV-TR criteria
3. First episode onset before age 45
4. Current episode > 12 months duration
5. In the current episode: Documented resistance (i.e. persistence of the major depressive episode) to a minimum of 4 adequate depression treatments from at least 3 different treatment categories (e.g. SSRI's)
6. SNRI's, TCA's, MAO-inhibitors, Mirtazipine, Nefazodone, Trazodone, Bupropion, lithium augmentation, thyroid augmentation, ECT); Adequacy of treatments as defined by a score of at least 3 according to the amended Antidepressant Treatment History Form (ATHF) criteria
7. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) of > 20 at 3 separate baseline visits, rated by 2 separate psychiatrists, Baseline 2 and Baseline 3 HDRS scores cannot improve ≥ 25%

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with hearing impairment
2. Failures of important organs and in severe conditions
3. Be reluctant or disabled to receive neuropsychological assessments;
4. Participate in other clinical trial
5. Has a life expectancy of < 1 year
6. The investigator and/or enrollment review committee, would preclude participation in the study